ML20132E313

Forwards Safety Evaluation Re re-use of Fuel Channels W/Plant Fuel

ML20132E313
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	12/09/1996
From:	Rinaldi F NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Hunger G PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
Shared Package
ML20132E317	List: ML20132E313 ML20132F076
References
TAC-M96077, TAC-M96078, NUDOCS 9612230221
Download: ML20132E313 (3)

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b December 9, 1996 l g Mr. George A. Hunger, Jr.

! Director-Licensing, MC 62A-1 PECO Energy Company i Nuclear Group Headquarters

Correspondence Control Desk P.O. Box No. 195 i Wayne, PA 19087-0195 i

SUBJECT:

RE-USE OF FUEL CHANNELS WITH SHOREHAM FUEL - LIMERICK GENERATING ,

STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NO. M96077 AND M96078)  !

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Dear Mr. Hunger:

i In your letter dated July 3,1996, you requested NRC approval of the re-use of low exposure Limerick initial core channels on Shoreham fuel bundles. In support of this request you submitted an evaluation by General Electric

, Company (GE) on the impact of the re-used fuel channels on channel-control

blade interaction, thermal limits, and the safety limit Minimum Critical Power l Ratio (MCPR).

i i The staff has evaluated the information provided in your submittal, and approves the re-use of the low exposure initial core fuel channels with the .

Shoreham fuel. A copy of our safety evaluation is also enclosed. )

The staff considers this matter resolved and is closing out TAC Nos. M96077  !

and M96078. If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415 1447.

l Sincerely,

/S/

Frank Rinaldi, Project Manager

Project Directorate I-2 i Division of Reactor Projects - I/II

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation j Docket Nos. 50-352/353

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SUBJECT:

RE-USE OF FUEL CHANNELS WITH SHOREHAM FUEL - LI;4ERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NO. M96077 AND M96078)

Dear Mr. Hunger:

In your letter dated July 3,1996, you requested NRC approval of the re-use of low exposure Limerick initial core channels on Shoreham fuel bundles. In support of this request you submitted an evaluation by General Electric Company (GE) on the impact of the re-used fuel channels on channel-control blade interaction, thermal limits, and the safety limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR).

The staff has evaluated the information provided in your submittal, and

, approves the re-use of the low exposure initial core fuel channels with the Shoreham fuel. A copy of our safety evaluation is also enclosed.

The staff considers this matter resolved and is closing out TAC Nos. M96077 and M96078. If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 4151447.

Sincerely, 4

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Frank Rinaldi, Project Manager Project Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II 1

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation l Docket Nos. 50-352/353 l

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc w/ enc 1: See next page i

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Mr. George A. Hunger, Jr. Limerick Generating Station, PECO Energy Company Units 1 & 2 cc:

• J. W. Durham, Sr., Esquire Mr. Rich R. Janati, Chief Sr. V.P. & General Counsel Division of Nuclear Safety PECO Energy Company PA Dept. of Environmental Resources 2301 Market Street P. O. Box 8469 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-8469 Mr. David P. Helker, MC 62A-1 Mr. Michael P. Gallagher <

Manager-Limerick Licensing Director - Site Engineering PECO Energy Company Limerick Generating Station 965 Chesterbrook Boulevard P. O. Box A Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087-5691 Sanatoga, Pennsylvania 19464 Mr. Walter G. MacFarland, Vice President Limerick Generating Station Mr. James L. Kr aner Post Office Box A Manager-Experience Assessment  ;

Sanatoga, Pennsylvania 19464 Limerick Generating Station P. O. Box A .

Mr. Robert Boyce Sanatoga, Pennsylvania 19464 ,

Plant Manager Limerick Generating Station Library -

P.O. Box A US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sanatoga, Pennsylvania 19464 Region I 475 Allendale Road  !

Regional Administrator King of Prussia, PA 19406 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I Mr. Ludwig E. Thibault 475 Allendale Road Senior Manager - Operations King of Prussia, PA 19406 Limerick Generating Station P. O. Box A Mr. Neil S. Perry Sanatoga, Pennsylvania 19464 Senior Resident Inspector US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dr. Judith Johnsrud ,

P. D. Box 596 National Energy Committee Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464 Sierra Club i 433 Orlando Avenue i Mr. Darryl P. Lequia State College, PA 16803 .

Director - Site Support Services l Limerick Generating Station l P.O. Box A <

Sanatoga, Pennsylvania 19464 l

Chairman Board of Supervisors of Limerick Township 646 West Ridge Pike Linfield, PA 19468 l